Vantage Point

About the Vantage Point Series: Art photographer and journalist Brian Jacobson has always sought out the higher viewpoints when it came to his urban cityscape photographs. Much like architectural photographers at the turn of the 20th-century, there is a different feel and scope to buildings and street patterns as seen from the rooftops, high hills and bridges in Milwaukee. His photo series tries to see what is typically unseen by the pedestrian. (for further detail, refer to last week’s article)

• The Whole Cityscape

  Nov 20th, 2014 by Brian Jacobson

  Call it a bonus round: an assemblage of photos taken in my tour of many great vantage points in Milwaukee.

• From The Pfister Hotel

  Nov 13th, 2014 by Brian Jacobson

  At dusk, the 23rd floor of the Pfister Hotel tower offers beautiful views of a changing city

• From The Railway Exchange Building

  Nov 6th, 2014 by Brian Jacobson

  Built in 1901, the classic, 12-story building is well-situated for great views of Downtown and the old and new city.

• From the Potawatomi Hotel

  Oct 30th, 2014 by Brian Jacobson

  From the 20th floor, a magnificent view of the city and its central valley, once grimly industrial and now turning ever more green.

• From the Hyatt Polaris Room

  Oct 22nd, 2014 by Brian Jacobson

  My goal was to duplicate the 1896 view of Milwaukee in the famous lithograph. Not quite, but great views anyway.

• From Atop the Hilton Hotel

  Oct 15th, 2014 by Brian Jacobson

  Make that the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, which, with its radio antenna, is about as tall as the U.S. Bank building, and offers stunning views.

• Rooftop Dining

  Oct 10th, 2014 by Brian Jacobson

  The dramatic yet oh-so-civilized views from Cafe Benelux, Wolf Peach and Hotel Metro's Zen on 7.

• From The Moderne

  Oct 2nd, 2014 by Brian Jacobson

  Its signature penthouse, known as “THIRTY 01,” may offer the best view of the city.

• Gimbel’s Building

  Sep 25th, 2014 by Brian Jacobson

  The classic retailer is long gone, but the “ASQ Center” lives on.

• Milwaukee Public Library

  Sep 18th, 2014 by Brian Jacobson

  Giant Eagle sculptures outside of the central branch evince an intriguing history.

• Catholic Financial Life Building

  Sep 12th, 2014 by Brian Jacobson

  The Modernist downtown property has a history of transition, and one heck of a view.